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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
accede 
/æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
The idea that one of the two chief executives should eventually accede to the role, as has happened in the past, would raise fresh doubts about the board's independence.
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
The idea that one of the two chief executives should eventually accede to the role, as has happened in the past, would raise fresh doubts about the board's independence.
aesthetic
/i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
Kenneth Cole, the American designer known for his modern, urban aesthetic, is hawking $35 T-shirts.
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
Kenneth Cole, the American designer known for his modern, urban aesthetic, is hawking $35 T-shirts.
ambiguous
/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.
analogous
/ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
comparable; similar or alike
She called our attention to the things that had been done in an analogous situation and recommended that we do the same.
comparable; similar or alike
She called our attention to the things that had been done in an analogous situation and recommended that we do the same.
annals
/'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years
In the annals of this period, we find no mention of democratic movements.
chronological record of the events of successive years
In the annals of this period, we find no mention of democratic movements.
auspicious
/ɔ:'spɪʃəs/ a. Syn. propitious
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
With favorable weather conditions, it was an auspicious moment to set sail.
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
With favorable weather conditions, it was an auspicious moment to set sail.
authentic
/ɜr'θɛntɪk/ a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
It is authentic, genuine, and a true and correct copy of the original.
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
It is authentic, genuine, and a true and correct copy of the original.
baton
/'bæt(ə)n/;/bə'tɒn/ n.
staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
What's the textbook way to handoff the baton in the relays?
staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
What's the textbook way to handoff the baton in the relays?
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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abstemious
 | sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
accolade
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
adverse
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
allay
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
allusion
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
apathy
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
| lack of caring; indifference |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
apprise
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
apt
| likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
arid
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
| something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
bane
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
[Esc] /'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
[Esc] /ə'ljʊə(r)/ v. Syn. entice; attract
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
[Esc] /æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
[Esc] /'ænɪməs/ n. Syn. enmity; disposition
feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
[Esc] /'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years
[Esc] /æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors
[Esc] /æpə'θɛtɪk/ a.
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
[Esc] /ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform
inform; give notice to; make aware
[Esc] /ə'saɪləm/ n. Syn. protection
place of refuge or shelter; protection